There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Halifax by train, rideshare, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
1h 34m£17–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bollington to Hipperholme44 mi
1h 19m£4Train, line 549 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfieldtrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from St. George's Square to Halifax Bus Stationbus 549
2h 34mDrive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Halifaxcar 42.8 mi
1h 7m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macclesfield to Halifaxtaxi 42.8 mi
1h 7m£180–230
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Halifax is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Halifax is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Halifax via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Halifax is 51 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Macclesfield to Halifax, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Halifax train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Halifax is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Macclesfield to Halifax.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Halifax via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from St. George's Square to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bollington to Hipperholme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
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